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Deyos sighed in slight boredom as he watched the new batch of prisoners come in. He swiveled in his chair and drummed his fingers on his desk absentmindedly as his First went over standard procedure. It was all rather dull, really. But the job was a necessary evil in the service of the Dominion, and Deyos was determined to fulfill it, no matter how mundane.
It was days like these that really kept him from going insane with boredom. It was rather fascinating to see what species the Jem'Hadar had captured, whether a Gamma Quadrant native or a visitor from the Alpha Quadrant.
He raised his eyebrows in surprise when he noticed a human female in the line of prisoners. There were rarely any humans in this camp, and he could only recall one other ever serving time here. Dr. Bashir had escaped last week, and his predecessor had been terminated for it.
He turned his attention back to the female. Her hair was long and dark brown, and she was thin for a human. He also could see her skin color was almost as pale as his. The more he watched her, the more he wanted to know. He would have to arrange a meeting with this human.
She turned and looked right at the security camera, and Deyos felt something like a small electric shock run through him. It was as if she knew he had been watching, as if she knew he was there...
But as soon as she had looked toward him, she looked back to the Jem'Hadar soldier guarding her. She wandered off screen and Deyos leaned back in his chair. After a few seconds, he pressed the comm button.
"First, when you're done with prisoner evaluations, get me the file on Inmate 22513."
…
The Romulan female had been so frail when they hauled her into the interrogation chamber. He smiled menacingly at her as the Jem'Hadar dropped her into a chair and left them alone.
"K'vana, am I correct?"
She nodded her head wearily. They had placed her in solitary without meals until she agreed to cooperate. It didn't take long with this one.
"Member of the Tal'Shiar task force?"
She shook her head. "I was on a science vessel when the Jem'Hadar attacked us, without provocation, I might add. We were only exploring some nebulae not far from here."
Deyos laughed. "What a wonderful alibi, if it were true. From what I hear, the Romulans haven't sent any science vessels into the Gamma Quadrant. Only the Federation and the Klingons have attempted that. So...why don't you tell me the truth?"
"That is the truth!" she insisted.
The sound of a smack echoed on the walls, and the female turned her head back to him, an angry expression etched in her features. But he was glad to see shock and fear rested there as well.
"The truth, K'vana. I advise you not to play games with me."
…
He paced around the room, his arms wrapped around himself. He felt restless, and he couldn't concentrate on anything. The room felt way too warm, and every five minutes or so, he would lower the temperature. Now he could see his breath steaming in front of him, but he ignored it and tried to focus.
But nothing seemed to work. His mind flew from one thing to another, until it finally alighted on the human female from earlier. Once he conjured an image of her in his mind, he couldn't make the image leave. His fingernails dug into his pale skin as he slumped down in his chair. Then he shook his head and activated the comm system.
"Bring Inmate 22513 to my office."
He continued pacing around the frozen room as he waited for her to arrive. At last, the lithe human walked through the door with two Jem'Hadar. He dismissed the soldiers and gestured for her to sit in his chair.
He felt some relief at the sight of her, but he still felt restless and continued to pace.
"What is your name?"
"Lilith. Yours?" Her dark eyes flicked to his, and he felt a ghost of the shock he had felt earlier.
"I am Deyos. Why are you here?"
Her smile was small and coy. "I don't know. You tell me."
Normally, he would have smacked her for having the audacity to say that. But now he simply paced.
"Perhaps I should rephrase the question. Why are you in the Gamma Quadrant?"
Her eyes glowed brightly, and he couldn't tear his gaze from her face.
"I was on a passenger ship to attend a conference in the Frenell sector. But your Jem'Hadar intercepted us and brought everyone here. Does that answer your question?"
"Your answer is...adequate." He felt exhausted now, but he continued his frenzied pacing around the room. But a hand stopped him once he passed the chair again, and Lilith's grip was strong. He turned to face her, and he felt his labored breathing ease as she stood and moved closer.
His exhaustion faded as her nose gently touched his neck, and he let out a long breath as she breathed him in.
"Your smell is...intoxicating," she sighed, touching her lips to his flesh. He gasped softly, and she chuckled.
"Why don't you sit down, Deyos?" she whispered. "It'll be easier on both of us."
The next thing he knew, he was seated in his chair, and she was sitting on his lap. She took one of his hands and kissed his wrist.
"Not even humans smell this good. If I ever meet another Vorta like you..." she murmured, glancing triumphantly at him.
"Lilith?" he breathed. She raised an eyebrow in response.
"What are you?"
She simply smiled and ran a long, sharp fingernail across his wrist. A line of dark purple-reddish blood bloomed where she had cut him, and she brought the wound to her mouth and licked it.
A long, shuddering gasp escaped him when her tongue made contact with his blood. Suddenly, the wound bled freely, like the wounds inflicted by Jem'Hadar weapons. She placed all her mouth over his wrist, and he could feel the gentle suction of her lips on his flesh.
She was drinking his blood, and he liked it.
No, he relished it. She could drink him dry, and he wouldn't complain. It was...invigorating to have her imbibe his life essence, as detrimental as that seemed. He had never felt more alive in all his lifetimes as when she slowly and sensuously drained him.
"Founders," he gasped. "Don't stop..." He leaned back, closed his eyes and groaned in pleasure as her tongue flicked over the cut again and again. She let out a deep moan and looked over at him, panting. Her once-dark eyes had turned red, and he could see small beads of sweat on her forehead.
"I need more," she growled softly. After ripping off the clothing on his top half, she slashed a mark across his abdomen and pressed her lips to it, lavishing her tongue over the wound. His hands were beyond his control as they found the back of her neck. He pressed her to him, gasping in ecstasy as she drank more of his blood.
She pulled away and looked up at him. He felt light-headed and dizzy, but every nerve in his body pulsed in euphoria as she lightly stroked his ears.
"My Deyos," she murmured seductively. "Never have I tasted blood as rich as yours. You are a lucky find."
He took several deep breaths before responding. "What do you want from me?" He could tell she wanted something more than another taste of him. He could see it in her eyes, which had slowly returned to black.
"I want off this barren rock," she growled. "And you will help me leave."
"Impossible. You're here until further notice, until the results of your trial come in."
She laughed, causing every one of his hairs to stand on end. "What would happen if I tried to escape?"
"The Jem'Hadar would kill you. And don't think I would save you just because of what you've done."
She laughed harder, sending a tingling sensation along his skin. "Oh, but you would. You see, my poor Deyos," she said, leaning forward and lightly touching his lips with a pale forefinger. "You are mine now. If I were to die without releasing you, you would slowly but surely go insane."
He narrowed his eyes. "Then release me."
"Only if you agree to let me go. Release is painful, but it would be far worse for you if I were dead."
He remained silent and considered his options.
"The bond is imprinted into your memories, so that self-termination implant is out of the question."
His eyes widened in shock, and she chuckled. "You belong to me, Deyos. Your thoughts are as clear to me as the light of day."
He sighed. "I will arrange for you to go, Lilith. Now release me."
She smiled widely and kissed his lips. "I will. But not just yet..."